As a Colombian American artist, Puerta’s work considers fundamental aspects of not only the human and the natural worlds, but her sense of dual identity. Black Grid on Sand with Green Band is emblematic of the artist’s staple ‘grid.’ The grid includes elements of structure and nature, resembling a lost treasure map or a sepia-toned letter that is waiting to be rediscovered, reflecting a sense of bustling urban life with a measured Mondrian-esque lattice. Black Grid on Sand with Green Band illustrates the integral aspects of the artist’s practice: a surreal interlacing of the industrial, urban, human, natural, and ethereal.